Reds (1981)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $50,000,000Details
International Box Office $130Details
Worldwide Box Office $50,000,130
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,411,083 (4.8% of total gross)
Legs:13.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$33,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:389 opening theaters/665 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $187,682,452

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $50,000,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,858 $130
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,080 $50,000,130
Leggiest Movies 44 13.41

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 4th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: April 28th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 17th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video, released as Reds - 25th Anniversary Edition
MPAA Rating: PG (appeal overturned)
Running Time: 195 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, 1982 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 322 $7,417,885 Feb 12, 1982 73
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 223 $14,328,705 Jan 1, 1982 31

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 701-800) 743 $187,682,452
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $50,000,000
Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 9 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies 85 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $50,000,000
Leggiest Movies 44 13.41

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 1981 2 $2,411,083   389 $6,198   $2,411,083 1
Jan 1, 1982 8 $3,728,000   665 $5,606   $0 5
Jan 8, 1982 5 $2,379,809 -36% 644 $3,695   $20,912,446 6
Jan 15, 1982 4 $2,181,946 -8% 626 $3,486   $23,760,547 7
Jan 22, 1982 10 $1,220,633 -44% 573 $2,130   $25,523,000 8
Jan 29, 1982 10 $1,147,395 -6% 419 $2,738   $26,950,104 9
Feb 5, 1982 10 $886,581 -23% 369 $2,403   $28,116,972 10
Feb 12, 1982 5 $1,929,964 +118% 554 $3,484   $30,184,831 11
Feb 19, 1982 7 $1,272,275 -34% 576 $2,209   $31,802,166 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 1, 1982 1 $22,260,637   665 $33,475   $18,532,637 5
Jan 8, 1982 5 $3,045,964 -86% 644 $4,730   $21,578,601 6
Jan 15, 1982 4 $2,723,766 -11% 626 $4,351   $24,302,367 7
Jan 22, 1982 8 $1,500,342 -45% 573 $2,618   $25,802,709 8
Jan 29, 1982 9 $1,427,682 -5% 419 $3,407   $27,230,391 9
Feb 5, 1982 8 $1,024,476 -28% 369 $2,776   $28,254,867 10
Feb 12, 1982 5 $2,275,024 +122% 554 $4,107   $30,529,891 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 4/28/2022 $0 0 1 1 $130 6/20/2022
 
International Total$130 6/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,858 $130
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 28,401-28,500) 28,471 $130
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,874 $130
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,950 $130
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $130
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,200 $130
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $130
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $130

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,080 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,474 $50,000,130
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 11 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,592 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $50,000,130

Leading Cast

Warren Beatty    John Reed
Diane Keaton    Lousie Bryant

Supporting Cast

Jack Nicholson    Eugene O'Neill
Paul Sorvino    Louis Fraina
John Ratzenberger    Communist Leader

Uncategorized

Gene Hackman    Pete Van Wherry
M. Emmet Walsh    Speaker - Liberal Club
Edward Herrmann    Max Eastman
Maureen Stapleton    Emma Goldman
R.G. Armstrong    Government Agent
Jack Kehoe    Eddie
Josef Sommer    State Department Official

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Warren Beatty    Director

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  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,411,083 (4.8% of total gross)
Legs:13.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$33,500,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:389 opening theaters/665 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $187,682,452

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $50,000,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,858 $130
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,080 $50,000,130
Leggiest Movies 44 13.41

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 4th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: April 28th, 2022 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: October 17th, 2006 by Paramount Home Video, released as Reds - 25th Anniversary Edition
MPAA Rating: PG (appeal overturned)
Running Time: 195 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Luther
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Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, 1982 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 322 $7,417,885 Feb 12, 1982 73
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 223 $14,328,705 Jan 1, 1982 31

Leading Cast

Warren Beatty    John Reed
Diane Keaton    Lousie Bryant

Supporting Cast

Jack Nicholson    Eugene O'Neill
Paul Sorvino    Louis Fraina
John Ratzenberger    Communist Leader

Uncategorized

Gene Hackman    Pete Van Wherry
M. Emmet Walsh    Speaker - Liberal Club
Edward Herrmann    Max Eastman
Maureen Stapleton    Emma Goldman
R.G. Armstrong    Government Agent
Jack Kehoe    Eddie
Josef Sommer    State Department Official

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Warren Beatty    Director

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 701-800) 743 $187,682,452
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $50,000,000
Top 1981 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 9 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies 85 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,540 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 201-300) 283 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 401-500) 463 $50,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $50,000,000
Leggiest Movies 44 13.41

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 4, 1981 2 $2,411,083   389 $6,198   $2,411,083 1
Jan 1, 1982 8 $3,728,000   665 $5,606   $0 5
Jan 8, 1982 5 $2,379,809 -36% 644 $3,695   $20,912,446 6
Jan 15, 1982 4 $2,181,946 -8% 626 $3,486   $23,760,547 7
Jan 22, 1982 10 $1,220,633 -44% 573 $2,130   $25,523,000 8
Jan 29, 1982 10 $1,147,395 -6% 419 $2,738   $26,950,104 9
Feb 5, 1982 10 $886,581 -23% 369 $2,403   $28,116,972 10
Feb 12, 1982 5 $1,929,964 +118% 554 $3,484   $30,184,831 11
Feb 19, 1982 7 $1,272,275 -34% 576 $2,209   $31,802,166 12

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 1, 1982 1 $22,260,637   665 $33,475   $18,532,637 5
Jan 8, 1982 5 $3,045,964 -86% 644 $4,730   $21,578,601 6
Jan 15, 1982 4 $2,723,766 -11% 626 $4,351   $24,302,367 7
Jan 22, 1982 8 $1,500,342 -45% 573 $2,618   $25,802,709 8
Jan 29, 1982 9 $1,427,682 -5% 419 $3,407   $27,230,391 9
Feb 5, 1982 8 $1,024,476 -28% 369 $2,776   $28,254,867 10
Feb 12, 1982 5 $2,275,024 +122% 554 $4,107   $30,529,891 11

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 4/28/2022 $0 0 1 1 $130 6/20/2022
 
International Total$130 6/20/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) 29,858 $130
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 28,401-28,500) 28,471 $130
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,874 $130
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,950 $130
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,586 $130
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,200 $130
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,196 $130
All Time International Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 409 $130

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,080 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,474 $50,000,130
Top 1981 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 11 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,592 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 555 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $50,000,130
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $50,000,130